Thanks for visiting my podcast about all things Scottish, from bagpipes to whisky. I hope you'll enjoy the many guests and subjects we'll present here. My style is to chat with my guests as if we were sharing a cuppa across the kitchen table, not separated by thousands of miles of ocean. So put the kettle on and join us...

In the past few years gin production, especially craft and artisan gin, has exploded across Scotland as gin has risen to overtake whisky and vodka as the preferred tipple across the UK. What’s behind this movement and where will it lead?

Among Scotland's newest distilleries is GlenWyvis in Dingwall on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. Run by renewable green energy, it was financed largely by a massive crowd-funding campaign to establish Scotland's first community-owned distillery.

Loch Ness Water is the first drinkable bottled water sourced from Scotland's world famous loch. Offered in both still and sparkling, the young company is making strong inroads into the tourist and whisky trades, as well as the restaurant and hotel segments of Scotland's vibrant food and drink industry.

Scotland's craft gin industry has enjoyed phenomenal growth in the past three years. One of the newest entries into this market is Firkin Gin - matured in American Oak casks from Gleann Mor Spirits of Dunbar, East Lothian.

Donna Bradley's Wee Sweetie Confectionery Creations is a business born of necessity (a battle with Crohn's disease) and natural causes (her sweet tooth)! Hers is a bespoke candies business that in only 18-months has a near worldwide following thanks to social media.

Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish that is often misunderstood, beloved by millions and reviled by just as many. No longer just a poor working man's meal, haggis comes in many varieties and can be used as an ingredient in dishes as diverse as burgers, pizzas and nachos, to spaghetti, lasagna, and even eggs benedict.

Tom Thompson has been drinking whisky, like many Scots, from a ripe YOUNG age. For the past several years be's be recording his "tasting notes" in the form of reviews. Here he shares his knowledge of the "water of life" and tips for how to find the whisky that is just right for you!

2015 is the "Year of Food and Drink" in Scotland. It's the annual themed tourism promotion from Visit Scotland, but it's also the perfect excuse to explore Scotland's amazing larder of produce from whisky, gin, craft beer, and spring water to seafood, highland beef, lamb, and yes, haggis and deep fried Mars bars!